FG, Benue Govt to convert Makurdi flyover to dual carriageway

The growth follows a request by Governor Hyacinth Alia to enhance the capability of the bridge, which is at the moment 69.87 per cent full.

The Federal Controller of Works in Benue, Mukaila Danladi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Friday.

Danladi defined that the proposed growth had necessitated a evaluation of some parts of the continued development, including that work on the revised design would start after approval.

He mentioned the unique design supplied for a complete width of 8.4 metres, comprising two carriageways of three.65 metres every, a 0.7-metre walkway and a 0.4-metre median.

Under the proposed modification, the carriageway width would enhance to 10.3 metres on all sides, whereas the median would measure one metre.

According to him, the adjustment is anticipated to present extra street area and enhance site visitors stream across the busy Wurukum Roundabout.

The federal controller acknowledged the difficulties motorists and residents had skilled due to the development work, urging them to stay affected person.

“Immediately the review is approved, we would want to introduce some diversions around that location,” he mentioned.

He famous that some earlier site visitors diversions had been eliminated to ease motion however warned that extra diversions may very well be launched when work on the growth begins.

Danladi attributed the delay in some sections of the undertaking to the continued design evaluation however expressed optimism that development would speed up because the wet season subsided.

The Federal Government formally commenced development of the Wurukum Flyover on September 15, 2025, as a part of the second part of the Makurdi–ninth Mile Road dualisation undertaking.

At the flag-off ceremony, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, described the flyover as a present to Benue State from President Bola Tinubu.

Umahi mentioned the broader street undertaking would enhance transportation and stimulate financial actions throughout Benue, Enugu and different components of the nation.

Governor Alia, who represented the president on the ceremony, mentioned the undertaking would ease the transportation of agricultural produce and strengthen connectivity between Nigeria’s North-east, South-east and South-south areas.

The undertaking’s lead advisor, Adam Onundi, had disclosed that the Makurdi–ninth Mile dualisation undertaking was divided into 5 sections overlaying roughly 250.6 kilometres, as well as to the 15.8-kilometre Lafia Bypass.

The Wurukum Flyover is a part of the primary part of the street undertaking.

Providing an replace on the broader Makurdi–Otukpo–Ninth Mile–Enugu Road, Danladi mentioned development was progressing satisfactorily.

He disclosed that about 150 kilometres of the roughly 250-kilometre street had reached the layer previous asphalt surfacing, whereas the ultimate asphalt layer had been accomplished on about 87 kilometres.

The controller urged motorists to obey site visitors directions and cooperate with development groups working alongside the affected routes.

The proposed growth of the Wurukum Flyover is anticipated to enhance site visitors motion in Makurdi, though implementation of the revised design stays topic to approval.